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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.89, 51,275.97 and 21,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.89, 51,275.97 and 21,235.31 is: 29,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.89 : 51,275.97 = 21,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.89/51,275.97 = 21,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.89x = 51,275.97 × 21,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.89x = 1,088,861,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,861,118.50/37,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,306.79

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